Sprinter on gen3

Sprinter on Gen3

Release status: working

Description	Gudes for how to get Gen 3 electronics to work with the Sprinter FirmWare
License	GPL
Author	User:ROTORIT
Contributors
Based-on	Sprinter
Categories	CAM_Toolchains
CAD Models
External Link	https://github.com/kliment/Sprinter

Guide for how to get the TechZone Monolithic Electronics to work with Sprinter FirmWare

The ThechZone Monolithics electronics have been around for a while but up until now never got a decent working tool-chain. NOW it works with Kliment`s/caru`s FirmWare Sprinter so it can be used with the Pronterface host software also made by Kliment.

1- To get this to work you have to get rid of the tip management A/D converter, Thermocoupler and the network cable and in stead use a thermistor connected to the 2 pins right next to the USB connector shown on image below.

Polarity is no issue so it doesnt mather what way you put the thermistor connector.

2- To power the hot end heater you now have to use the fan connector on the motherboard shown on the image below.

Polarity is no issue here either.

3- Now for the FirmWare upload you can use the Arduino IDE to upload the Sprinter FirmWare to the board. If you need help to upload you can take a look at how it is done in the video below.

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If you want to see the Stepper test watch the video below.

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To be able to print with this setup you can use use Pronterface or maybe the Preclomplied version of Pronterface for Windows with SFACT.

Gen3 +

Gen3+ is is a daughter card for the generation 3 mainboard which plugs into the sanguino header, and replaces the extruder controller. The stepper hack is replaced with a Pololu header, and mosfets are provided for hot end and print platform. http://koti.kapsi.fi/~kliment/gen3plus/

TechZone Gen3 Remix with Gen3+

TechZone Gen3 Remix with Gen3+ wiring schematics:

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The Gen3+ setup works with the Sprinter FirmWare Pronterface SoftWare... or maybe you prefer the Preclomplied version of Pronterface for Windows with SFACT SoftWare